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Colored Pencil Basics

Thursday November 12, 2009
colored pencil candleColored pencils are an excellent medium for drawing your own greeting cards. They are easy to control and can deliver plenty of color if you choose a good quality pencil. Make sure you keep them sharp and don't be afraid to lay down plenty of color - don't be tentative with them. This article on Colored Pencil Techniques shows you some basic pencil strokes for creating texture. To get the best results in your colored pencil drawings, check out these colored pencil drawing tips.
More Colored Pencil:
Draw a Candle Flame in colored pencil
Draw Shiny Metal in color.
Colored Pencil Rose

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